A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF BALA RASAYANA IN CHILDREN – AN OVERVIEW

Dr. Ajay* and Dr. Girish Kumar S. V.

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an ancient science of healing system with special focus on Swastasya swastya rakshana (Preserving the health of a healthy person) and Aturasya roga prashamanam (Curing the diseases of diseased person). Rasayana is one among the 8 branch of Ayurveda, which is basically aimed at enhancement of optimum quality of Rasadi Saptadhatu’s. In children, it plays a vital role in preventing various infections as well as it could be a solution in addressing various nutritional disorders too. Various Rasayana yoga‟s are mentioned in Balyavastha, among them Swarna prashana and the concept of Medhya rasayana are highly needed in this present scenario. The concept of Suvarna prashana is an unique contribution in the field of Ayurveda pediatrics, which is aimed at improving the innate immunity of the child as well as enhancement of intellectual skills in children. Apart from Suvarna prashana, various other disease specific Rasayana yoga‟s are specified in various contexts of Childhood disorders such as Vardhamana pippali rasayana, Ajamamsa rasayana etc under the context of Rajayakshma; which could act as supportive medicaments in the management of various diseases. Hence, the role of Rasayanas in childhood is unquestionable and its multifold efficacy could be a solution in prevention of various infections in children in this modern era.

Keywords: Balarasayana, Swarnaprashana, Medhya Rasayana.